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Resources for National Suicide Prevention Month
In 2022, 49,500 people took their own lives in the U.S., the highest number ever*. Suicide is currently the 2nd leading cause of…
LFCS Historical Highlight: Regional Expansion
For the first 100 years of our existence, LFCS experienced a mix of struggles and successes. From multiple fires demolishing our buildings to…
Answering Common Adoptive Parent Questions
Previous Next The journey of adoption is filled with emotions, struggles, and beauty. From potential adoptive parents to birth parents to adoptees, everyone…
An Ode To the Modern Dad
Too often, we underemphasize the role of “Dad” when it comes to raising a family. Traditionally, Mothers are presumed to take on more…
Combatting the Mental Health Epidemic: Jasmine’s Story
By now, many of us have heard that anxiety and depression are on the rise. Study after study has shown that many Americans,…
Child Abuse and Neglect: A Closer Look
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. At Lutheran Family and Children’s Services (LFCS), we believe that every child is precious and deserves…
Thank you to all our social workers
Every March, social workers across the country are recognized and thanked for their resourcefulness, creativity, and passion for helping those in need. LFCS…
From overcoming challenges to overwhelming success; this is Sabrina’s story
After getting sober and finding the strength to leave an abusive relationship, Sabrina found herself without a place for her and her two…
Kansas City Here We Come!
Since 1868, LFCS has provided comfort to struggling children and families during their greatest time of need. Since our founding, we have expanded…
Happy Birthday, Reverend Buenger!
Every story has a beginning, and the story of Lutheran Family and Children’s Services (LFCS) starts with one man: Rev. Johann Friedrich Buenger.…